Ross Cowan
Ross Cowan is a British historian and author specialising in Roman military history.
Education and career
[edit]Cowan studied at the University of Glasgow, completing an MA in classical civilisation in 1997 and a PhD in history in 2003.[1] His doctoral thesis was on the Praetorian Guard and Legio II Parthica, entitled Aspects of the Severan Field Army AD 193–238.[2]
Since earning his PhD Cowan has been an independent scholar, writing books on Roman military history for Osprey Publishing, Greenhill Books, Pen & Sword Books and Frontline Books. He is a contributor to Ad Familiares (Journal of the Friends of Classics), Ancient Egypt, Ancient History, Ancient Warfare, Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt, BMCR, Classics Ireland, Historia, Medieval Warfare, Military History Monthly and Military Illustrated.[3]
Cowan's research focuses on courage, heroism, glory and warrior culture in the Roman military.[4] Cowan has noted his appreciation of heroic fantasy author David Gemmell.[5] Cowan dedicated his 2007 work, For the Glory of Rome, to the memory of Gemmell.[6]
Publications
[edit]Books
- For the Glory of Rome: A History of Warriors and Warfare
- Roman Conquests: Italy
- Roman Battle Tactics 109 BC–AD 313
- Roman Legionary 109-58 BC: The Age of Marius, Sulla and Pompey the Great
- Roman Legionary 58 BC–AD 69
- Roman Legionary AD 69-161
- Imperial Roman Legionary AD 161-284
- Roman Legionary AD 284-337: The Age of Diocletian and Constantine the Great
- Milvian Bridge AD 312: Constantine's Battle for Empire and Faith
- Roman Guardsman 62 BC–AD 324
Select Articles
Hoplites
Arms & armour and military organisation in pre-Roman Italy:
- The Art of the Etruscan Armourer
- An Important Italic Helmet Rediscovered
- The Samnite Pilum
- Gladius Gallicus
- Etruscan and Gallic Pila
- Tales of the Axe
- Weapons of the Early Legions
- Warlords and Warbands. Revised version here.
Battle Tactics
- Later Roman Battle Tactics
- Changing Formations and Specialists: Aspects of Later Roman Battle Tactics
Centurions
- Centurion
- Before Baculus: Some Sullan Centurions
- Lifeless He Fell: The Centurion in the Third and Fourth Centuries AD
Praetorian Guard
Roman Britain and the Ninth Legion
Roman Warriors
- Catiline's Eagle: Patrician Ambition in Late Republican Rome
- Wounds to the Front
- Champions and Tradition: Single Combat in the Age of Belisarius
- Roman Warriors: The Myth of the Military Machine
- Head-Hunting Roman Cavalry
War Cries and Weapons Clashing
Later Roman Army
- Dreams and Visions in the Roman Military
- Old Weapons For New Soldiers
- Exploratores: Scouting for the Soldier Emperor
Charioteers
Scottish Warfare
References
[edit]- ^ "Ross Cowan - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu.
- ^ "Ross Cowan". ospreypublishing.com.
- ^ "Ross Cowan - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu.
- ^ https://about.me/rosscowan
- ^ 'History as it Ought to Have Been', Ancient Warfare blog (April 2021)
- ^ Cowan, Ross (30 June 2017). "Dedication". For the Glory of Rome. p. 9. ISBN 9781473898790. (Google Books preview.)
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